Home burglaries have risen 12% in the past 12 months in WA, and business robberies have jumped 50%, driving a surging demand for gated estates. National Lifestyle Villages, which also targets the retirement market, has built nine villages in WA since 2000. Last year they built 200 homes alone, priced between $250K and $380K. Pindan Realty has built five villages and is building three more now
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Only in SATURDAY: why future proofing villages building to 9C pays
Building retirement villages to Class 9C standards can add up to 10% to the total cost of construction. But for a growing number of operators, the upgrade is no longer optional.